- Good High Cholesterol

PERSONAL HEALTH BRIEFLY

August 1, 1989

WHEN IS high cholesterol good? When it's your high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) that's high. In fact, the best indication of a healthy heart may be your HDL-C level, the one cholesterol count you want to be high, says the Reebok Aerobic Information Bureau. Scientists are now finding that people with low total cholesterol levels may still have heart attacks if their HDL-C levels aren't high enough. According to Dr. Paul Thompson of Brown University, even light exercise - the equivalent of running 10 miles a week - can raise HDL-C levels. Many doctors recommend getting an HDL-C count when you get your cholesterol levels checked.